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Meaning of fleet leader | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The airframe or component with the longest time in service, compared to others of the same design.

Examples

“Obviously the best engines to use for comparison would be those of greatest total (flight plus test) operating time -- the so-called "fleet leaders."”

“This Falcon 7X is now the fleet leader having flown over 800,000 nautical miles (148,148 km).”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Fleet marriage Fleet Marston Fleet parson fleet race fleet racing Fleet Street